Printing device



(No Model.)

B. J. CHURCHILL.

PRINTING DEVICE. V No. 550;159. Patented Nov. 19, 1895.

W/TIVESSESEII INVENTOH ATTORNEYS.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

BYRON J. CHURCHILL, OF MORRIS, NEW YORK.

PRINTING DEVICE.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 550,159, dated November 19, 1895. A plication 515a awa 25, 1895. Serial r... 539,631. on model.)

. of New York, have invented a newand Improved Printing Device, of which the following is a full, clear, and exact description.

I My invention relates to a machine or device for printing rolls or spools of paper, and is particularly intended to provide means for printing advertisements on wrapping-paper each time the paper is drawn from the roll.

The invention consists of certain features of construction and combinations of parts,which will be hereinafter described and claimed.

Reference is to be had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, in which similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in all the figures.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of a paperroller provided with the improved printing device. Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof. Fig. 3 is an enlarged transverse sectional view of the printing device. Fig. 4 is a front elevation thereof, and Fig. 5 is a broken side elevation showing a different manner of attaching the printing device to the frame of the paperroller.

In carrying out the invention I employ a roller A, journaled in a frame B and adapted to receive a roll of paper C. The frame Bis provided with depending lugs D, with which are pivotally connected the hooks E at the ends of a yoke E, which yoke at its lower end carries a frame or casing F, containing the printing-roller G, j ournaled therein. The casing F is provided with a hinged lid H and with slots G and G of which the former extends toward the axis of the printing-roller G, while the latter is arranged approximately at right angles to the slot G. The latter is adapted to receive the trunnions of the inking-roller I, adapted to ink the types on the printingroller G, and in the slot G are located the trunnions of the distributing=roller K, which is in contact with the surface of the inking-roller I.

In order to keep the inking-roller in contact with the printing-roller I provide springs L, which are secured to the trunnions I of the inking-roller I and to stationary stops M of the casing F. I also arrange similar coil springs N between the trunnions of the inking-roller I and distributing-roller K.

It will be observed that the printing-roller G will always remain in contact with the paper C, as the casing F is pivotally connected to the frame D by means of the yoke E, and will press against the paper by gravity. It will thus be observed that when the paper C is drawn from the roller A, causing the roller to rotate, the printing-roller G likewise will be caused to rotate by frictional contact with the paper, and the device on the said roller will produce an impression on the paper. In

this manner the roll of paper will be continu ously provided with advertisements or other printed matter. The lid H being hinged permits ready access to the rollers I K, and also to the lower part of the printing-roller G. The springs L and N preserve propercontact between the printing-roller G, the inking-roller I, and the distributing-roller K. As illustrated in Fig. 5, the yoke E can be reversed on the frame B and the casing F on the yoke, so as to bring the inking-roller I nearer to the point of impression.

I desire it to be understood that I do not limit myself to the exact construction of parts shown, but that various modifications may be made withoutdeparting from the nature of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent In a paper printing apparatus, the combination with a paper supporting frame, of a substantially U-shaped yoke having its ends pivotally connected to the frame, a casing located inward of the yoke and embraced thereby, the casing being pivotally connected to the yoke, an inking roller within the easing, and a printing roller within the casing, substantially as described.-

j BYRON J. CHURCHILL.

Witnesses:

NATHAN Bernese, FRANK RUSHMORE. 

